November 4 2012

8:39 AM

Ian Poulter's fist pump is becoming a familiar sight. Poulter, who
helped lead the Europeans to a Ryder Cup victory in September,
celebrated again on Sunday with another fist pump after saving par
on the 72nd hole for a 7-under 65 and a two-shot victory at the
World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions in Shenzhen, China. Poulter
trailed by four strokes entering the final round, but quickly made
up ground. He would finish at 21-under 267 overall on the Olazabal
Course at Mission Hills. It was the Englishman's second WGC victory
-- he also captured the Accenture Match Play Championship in 2010.
"It's just so nice to get my hands on another trophy," Poulter told
Golf Channel afterward. Phil Mickelson (68), Jason Dufner (64),
Scott Piercy (65) and Ernie Els (67) finished in a tie for second
at 19-under 269. Lee Westwood (72) and Louis Oosthuizen (72)
finished a shot further back at 18-under 270. The Associated Press
contributed to this report